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November 26, 2024
It’s almost time for Spotify Wrapped. When can you expect your 2024 recap?
It’s almost that time of year: Spotify is gearing up to release its annual Wrapped, personalized recaps of users’ listening habits and year...
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November 26, 2024
Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused
President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.6 billion loan to Rivian Automotive...
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November 26, 2024
Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones candidacy challenge stalls until judge rules on election board composition
Calumet City Clerk Nyota Figgs is objecting to Mayor Thaddeus Jones’ eligibility to seek reelection next spring.
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November 26, 2024
Ravinia Brewing rebranding as Steep Ravine, closing Logan Square taproom
Ravinia Brewing rebranding as Steep Ravine, closing Logan Square taproom
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November 26, 2024
Trump won about 2.5M more votes than in 2020, some in unexpected places
In his defeat of Democrat Kamala Harris, Trump won a bigger percentage of the vote in each one of the 50 states, and Washington, D.C., than...
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November 26, 2024
Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump’s promised crackdown on immigration
President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his c...
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November 26, 2024
Trump’s threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers, colliding with promise for relief
If Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, the price increases that could f...
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November 26, 2024
Aaron Rodgers says he’s undecided about playing next season, but the New York Jets are his ‘1st option’ if he returns
Aaron Rodgers still is contemplating whether he wants to play football next season. And if he does return, he prefers it to be with the New...
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November 26, 2024
Chicago’s airports prepare for nearly 2 million Thanksgiving travelers
Chicago’s airports are preparing to welcome more than 1.8 million travelers between Tuesday and next Monday on what the Transportation Secur...
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November 26, 2024
North Carolina football coach Mack Brown won’t return for the 2025 season
Mack Brown sounded firm in his intent to return for another season as North Carolina’s coach. A day later, the school announced it was time...
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November 26, 2024
Corrections officer accused in alleged jail beating acquitted amid allegations of prosecutorial misconduct
A Cook County corrections officer was acquitted on Friday of charges stemming from an alleged jail beating amid allegations that an assistan...
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November 26, 2024
New day-care facility planned for River Road near Ogden secures Naperville commission nod
A new day-care facility has won the unanimous endorsement of the Naperville Planning and Zoning Commission.
Chicago Tribune
November 26, 2024
‘Moana 2’ review: Disney’s wayfinder swims a few scenic laps and calls it a sequel
If “action musical” sounds weird, well, that’s what Disney’s “Moana 2” is going for. And the songs aren’t much this time.
Chicago Tribune
November 26, 2024
County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday — or walk away from the deal
The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan for a new $1.3 billion ballpark or walk...
Chicago Tribune
November 26, 2024
Review: ‘Yippee Ki Yay’ at the Broadway Playhouse is for ‘Die Hard’ superfans only
As written and performed by Richard Marsh, this is a parody of what some consider a holiday movie, with John McClane and just a few props to...
Chicago Tribune
November 26, 2024
‘They say these outrageous things you can’t say any more’: FBI mole Solis continues testimony in Madigan trial
Madigan jury offered a fascinating look into the behind-the-scenes handwringing of political power brokers and how they worried they could i...
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November 26, 2024
Traffic citations against Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing
Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed afte...
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November 26, 2024
Trump transition team suggests sidelining top adviser over pay-to-play allegations
The top lawyer on Donald Trump’s transition team investigated a longtime adviser to the president-elect over allegations he used his proximi...
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November 26, 2024
Robert Yohanan, who started community bank in Evanston, dies at 84
Robert Yohanan, a banker with two large Chicago banks who co-founded a community bank in Evanston, has died.
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November 26, 2024
Shields Township officials accused of using speed humps for political retribution: ‘They’ve abused people’
A group of residents and the Shields Township have a bumpy relationship over the installation of speed humps around the township, with some...
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November 26, 2024
Former Chicago Bears head coach Mike Ditka buys Streeterville condo for $575,000
The Ditkas’ new condo has two bathrooms, a marble entry and hardwood floors throughout the living room and dining room.
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November 26, 2024
1 injured in overnight collision on Lower Wacker Drive
A 43-year-old woman was injured overnight after a pickup truck caused a collision when making an illegal turn on Lower Wacker Drive, Chicago...
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November 26, 2024
Chicago Bears and Soldier Field: What to know about the possible stadium move
What to know about the Chicago Bears’ possible move from Soldier Field, including a new domed lakefront stadium or move to Arlington Heights...
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November 26, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ex-press director faced sexual harassment, misogyny, racism complaints before firing
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s former communications director was accused of sexual harassment, misogyny, racism and other abusive behavior before...
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November 26, 2024
Cash register taken during burglary overnight at South Loop restaurant
Officers responding to a burglar alarm early Tuesday morning at a South Loop restaurant discovered a shattered front door and a register fro...
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November 26, 2024
Mexico suggests it would impose its own tariffs to retaliate against any Trump tariffs
President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump t...
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November 26, 2024
Americans will throw out 316 million pounds of food on Thanksgiving. Here’s how it fuels climate change
Globally, a staggering one third of all food that is produced is never eaten. That waste — more than 1 billion tons annually — fuels climate...
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November 26, 2024
Auto industry’s shift toward EVs is expected to go on despite Trump threat to kill tax credits
If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threat to kill federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases, it’s likely that fewer...
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November 26, 2024
Proposals to repeal no-fault divorce cause concern even as efforts stall
Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domest...
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November 26, 2024
What Black Friday’s history tells us about holiday shopping in 2024
The holiday shopping season is about to reach full speed with Black Friday, which kicks off the post-Thanksgiving retail rush later this wee...
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November 26, 2024
Trump’s sharp tariff hikes could speed up China’s shift to new markets and offshore factories
Visitors who bought fridge magnets at Times Square or other tourist hotspots around New York in recent years most likely were purchasing the...
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November 26, 2024
Israel bombards central Beirut as its leadership prepares to vote on ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut and the city’s southern suburbs on Tuesday, raising palls of smoke over the Lebanese capital ahead o...
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November 26, 2024
New-look Players Era Festival — and its $1M prize for NIL — joins the Thanksgiving Week basketball tournament lineup
Eight of the nation’s premier basketball programs are descending on Las Vegas during the traditional Thanksgiving tournament week for a uniq...
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November 26, 2024
President Joe Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs
Millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic covered by Medicare or Medicai...
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November 26, 2024
Taylor Hall has been a mentor for slumping Connor Bedard — and now they’re finally Chicago Blackhawks linemates
Chicago Blackhawks veteran Taylor Hall has been mentoring Connor Bedard through his offensive struggles: “He’s got to be easier on himself,...
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November 26, 2024
Column: In the NBA Cup era, Chicago Bulls and other teams are encouraged to run up the score — like it or not
This is the new norm in the era of the NBA Cup, which not only accepts but encourages leaving in starters to pile on in lopsided games.
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November 26, 2024
Chicago Bears defense has lost its closing touch — perhaps the biggest surprise amid a 5-game free fall
The Chicago Bears season is in a disorienting free fall, and the defense’s unraveling is among the most startling developments.
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November 26, 2024
Woman in good condition after suffering smoke inhalation from a burning dumpster overnight on the Near West Side
Chicago firefighters responded to a call overnight for service on the Near West Side and found a burning dumpster next to a building where a...
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November 26, 2024
10 of the best books of 2024: The surprising reads that stuck
If you need a stack of fresh takes for 2025, start with these 10 standout books from 2024.
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November 26, 2024
47-year-old woman in custody after driving into convenience store on Northwest Side
A 47-year-old woman was taken into custody after she drove a sedan into a convenience store Monday night in the O’Hare neighborhood in Chica...
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November 26, 2024
Woman fatally struck Monday night on South Side, citations pending toward driver
A woman was pronounced dead after she was struck by a vehicle when running into the street Monday night on the South Side in the Parkview ne...
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November 26, 2024
Editorial: Downtown holiday celebrations are no fun if you can’t make the ‘Annie’ curtain
Detroit is becoming more a model than a threat. Chicago must look after its holiday tourists.
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November 26, 2024
Column: The lights of the holidays blaze on, including in a little park in Streeterville
Neighborhood residents gathered last Thursday at the firehouse off Michigan Avenue for an annual neighborhood tradition.
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November 26, 2024
Sheldon H. Jacobson and Dr. Janet A. Jokela: Is bird flu a risk yet to people?
The recent transmission pattern of H5N1 avian flu concerns epidemiologists and public health officials.
Chicago Tribune
November 26, 2024
Sonat Birnecker Hart: A 35% tax hike on alcohol would seriously hurt city businesses like Koval Distillery
A 35% tax increase would jeopardize Koval Distillery’s growth. In such a competitive industry, I cannot raise prices any further.
Chicago Tribune
November 26, 2024
Daniel DePetris: Donald Trump shouldn’t return to maximum pressure on Iran
Iran has expanded its nuclear program since Donald Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018.
Chicago Tribune
November 26, 2024
Today in Sports History: Illinois finishes its season with six straight losses
2011 — Illinois finishes the season with its sixth straight loss, 27-7 at Minnesota. The Illini become the first FBS team to open the regula...
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November 26, 2024
Today in History: ‘Casablanca’ premieres in theaters
On Nov. 26, 1942, the film ‘Casablanca,’ starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premiered at the Hollywood Theater in New York City.
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November 26, 2024
Asking Eric: Managing familial expectations
Dear Eric: I just read the letter from “Sunny Side,” whose mother called multiple times a day with anxieties and would call Sunny Side’s fri...
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November 26, 2024